President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived safely in Ghana after a near-fatal accident with the Aircraft in Washington.
He arrived in Ghana at 8:00 am on Sunday, Information Minister designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said at a media briefing.
He said the president and his entourage came through on a South African Airways flight.
“The President of the Republic is back from his trip to the United Nations.”
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his entuorage to the UN General Assembly, escaped what could have been a fatal accident.
Reports said the incident happened after one of the engines of the aircraft went off few minutes after takeoff on their way to Ghana from Washington.
The aircraft had to fly around a number of times to before being assisted to land.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah at the press briefing said: “I can confirm to you that yes, there was a challenge with the presidential jet.”
“After about 20 minutes into the flight from Washington to Accra, the aircraft developed a challenge with one of its engines. And the pilot informed the passengers including the president accordingly. A decision was made to land the aircraft in Washington Dallas airport, but they first required about one hour of flight to dispose of some of the fuel that was on board.”
“Subsequently, the flight landed safely at Dallas Airport in Washington and the president and his delegation got onto a commercial flight, a South African Airways flight and arrived in Accra at 8:00 am this [Sunday] morning. The trip was successful all in all,” he added.
When asked if the government intends to buy a new presidential jet following the near accident, the Information Minister-designate said no.
Arrangements have however, been made for the President and his delegation to return on a commercial flight.
